Chicago Engine 61 turning out for a 2-11 at 6201 S. Ingleside

Had some fun today at the Engine 61 Museum & Fire Education Center in Annapolis, Maryland. The museum honors Chicago's "Smoke Eaters" of the 1960s and 70s.
We've had many suggestions and requests for a little vignette so this is just an experimental run, done solo today--not bad for an amateur!
So, here's the Engineer on watch, turning out the company to respond to a 2-11 at 6201 S. Ingleside. We're little slow turning out since the guys were upstairs taking a nap after a busy morning and anticipating a busy night.

[@joegaito702]

Let's stop and honor and appreciate the paramedics and firemen who proudly serve us even by Chicago fd responding your service and time and efforts are deeply appreciated great job great catches as usual still going strong keep them out there in the windy city of Chicago you guys rock love and appreciate you guys thanks ! Joe

[@joegaito702]

Chicago fd your service is deeply appreciated by everyone who responds keep them safe out there stay warm and dry out there way to go ! Joe

[@firefighterfan2010]

That look like an museum For Engine Company 61.

[@fdny3526]

It is

[@ghostbuilder3187]

Cool. This reminds me of the time we had a field trip to the science and technology museum and they had a real functioning fire engine cab with lights and full sirens and horns. Best time ever!!

[@albertkirchner8531]

Thanks for your very kind words. This of course honors the very tough firefighters of the 60s and 70s who were on the front lines while the world around them was burning. Great guys! Special memories!

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

Where is this museum? Sounds like a lot of fun!

[@chriswilson9230]

The best thing is that 61's is an ALF Century Series engine, which are the best in the business (learned to drive fire engines on one).

[@albertkirchner8531]

This was a little vignette I did by myself at the museum in Annapolis, Maryland just to get an idea of what could be done and to create a chance to learn how to use the video editing software. It's not a real response. Engine 61 was taken out of service on December 3, 2005.

[@firebrigade101]

I have an old ticker tape with key wind bells I got 'em rigged for test Ping-ping-Clang! sure reminds me of the smoke eating days...thanks!

[@coltoncrew]

Glad you liked it! Isure miss the old days!

[@jimfoertsch5195]

great job

[@riteshnalmar8345]

damn i wish some firefighters slid down that pole i wanted to see that but i loved the video

[@MoparGuy1625]

This isn’t a real firehouse….

[@jimfoertsch5195]

I am doing a food challenge on Monday

[@caitlinmaxwell6918]

What? I thought the fire truck was in the wall!

[@thomasbennett5969]

This would be one hell of a man cave

[@charleshughes2133]

Best dang man cave ever.

[@jimfoertsch5195]

God dam

[@mattalexander8925]

The place is awesome, how do you get the radio traffic from that era to play over the speakers like that

[@coltoncrew]

CDs of old traffic and lots of money!

[@Michaelbos]

Cool.

[@hounddog946]

Great pole action. I met my 2nd wife while she was working the pole

[@JackTheBearTexas]

Nice Brings back some memories - I would slide the pole for you haaaaaaaa

[@albertkirchner8531]

Vic Vreeland Vic, Come and join the fun. Screen Actors Guild membership not required for the actors in the next shoot.

[@riff2072]

As soon as you sit down.

[@jimfoertsch5195]

Wow

[@bwebber89]

Anytime you need actual people to slide the pole, throw the gear on, etc, lmk, im up here in maine but wouldn't mind putting on a little act for the museum goers day in, day out fyi, plus ive heard annapolis is a good place to live these days.

[@coltoncrew]

Thanks very much! I'd still like to do this scene over in a more professional way with a full crew involved. Remember, we are in Annapolis, Maryland.

[@edwu8253]

Awesome👍

[@coltoncrew]

Thanks for your encouraging comment.

[@firechaser2010]

still that old engine

[@rjeagan]

Looks like an American LaFrance from the side view.

[@caitlinmaxwell6918]

These firefighters are lucky. I wanna ride in one of those american lafrance fire trucks at my own age which is 14!

[@juniormonteiro8563]

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[@1f5sda]

Was it really responding to an alarm?

[@albertkirchner8531]

Sorry for the delay in responding to your question. This was shot in our museum in Annapolis, Maryland. See the notes that go along with the You Tube posting. We also have a Facebook page that I hope you like at and give us a "Like". Thanks!

[@1f5sda]

Albert Kirchner Awesome!

[@KINGMAC234]

1f5sda1991 same was it

[@Unknown_Ooh]

You need glasses

[@jayhalpern389]

This is the slowest house

[@coltoncrew]

I'm sure your read what this was about. There was a two feet of snow on the ground outside the museum so I decided to fiddle around with my new camera and software to see how to use it. I was all alone so I was the lone actor and producer. Surely you understood that.

[@KINGMAC234]

April fools

[@robscott8296]

The outside is a fake it’s a wall

[@1018weasel]

pretty slow turnout, lol

[@albertkirchner8531]

That's as fast as this old man could move...

[@stevenkelly9731]

william smith that is slow

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Midlife crisis my God

[@nicolesummers2602]

Too slow

[@MoparGuy1625]

It’s not a real firehouse…